Supporting Researchers: TICRA Foundation Travel Grants for AMTA 2026

Three $1,000 travel grants available for participants at AMTA 2026 in Austin, Texas

The TICRA Foundation and the Antenna Measurement Techniques Association (AMTA) are offering three travel grants of $1,000 each to support participants at the AMTA 2026 Meeting and Symposium in Austin, Texas, taking place 1–6 November 2026.

The grants will be announced during the AMTA Awards Ceremony and conference dinner on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

Application requirements

To be considered for a travel grant, applicants must provide the following:

• Motivational letter (max. ½ page)
• Brief resumé (max. 2 pages)
• Full conference paper
• Conference paper acceptance email

Applications shall be submitted to amta@ticra.com, with “Travel grant” and your 2026 paper ID in the subject line.

Eligibility and Selection

Applicants from all regions and career stages are welcome to apply. Some preference will be given to applicants early in their careers. Only authors of accepted AMTA 2026 papers will be considered.

The awardees will be selected based on the author’s potential or demonstrated aptitude for research and their financial situation. A committee at TICRA and AMTA will make the final selection of the recipients.

Successful candidates will be notified by 22 September 2026, and the grants will be transferred after the conclusion of the conference, provided the awardee participates.

Key Dates

• • Application deadline: 31 August 18 September 2026
  • Notification of recipients: 22 September 2026
  • Awards ceremony: 4 November 2026, during the AMTA Conference Dinner

TICRA and the AMTA Community

TICRA has a long-standing connection with the AMTA community through research contributions and by supporting the wider field of antenna measurement and diagnostics. By funding travel grants through the TICRA Foundation, we aim to encourage the next generation of researchers and contribute to advancing knowledge in this important field.

About the TICRA Foundation

The TICRA Foundation’s mission is to support education and research in the electrotechnical sciences in Denmark and abroad. By funding travel grants, scholarships, and other initiatives, the Foundation helps students, researchers, and professionals share knowledge and drive innovation across the global antenna community.